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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 109.35 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 109.35 and 69.90 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 109.35 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/109.35 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 109.35 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 7,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.57/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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